CATANIA, Gaetano (Jack)

9 October 1902 – 25 April 1988

Origin Caltanisetta (Sicily)
Accompanying Family None
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Motor Mechanic
Occupation in Australia Motor Mechanic

PALERMO

Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1926

Fremantle

280 panel

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Arrived Fremantle 1925 (23 years old). Naturalised 1935. Owned garages in Bannister Street, Fremantle now Bannister Street Markets. Built Catania's Garage, 389 Canning Highway, Melville in 1950's. Married Agnes Dorothy (Dorrie) Edwards in 1946. Two daughters, Angela & Rhonda. Three grandchildren - Fiona, Ben, Adrian. Built house in View Terrace, East Fremantle in 1944.

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